The key thing about all the world's big problems is that they have to be dealt with collectively. If we don't get collectively smarter, we're doomed.

The rate at which a person can mature is directly proportional to the embarrassment he can tolerate.

These days, the problem isn't how to innovate; it's how to get society to adopt the good ideas that already exist.

It would be wonderful if I can inspire others, who are struggling to realize their dreams, to say 'if this country kid could do it, let me keep slogging away'.

Boosting mankind's capability for coping with complex, urgent problems

The digital revolution is far more significant than the invention of writing or even of printing.

In 20 or 30 years, you'll be able to hold in your hand as much computing knowledge as exists now in the whole city, or even the whole world.